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gaddafi dug in. americans were surprised by mubarak leaving and then everything that happened around that. gaddafi was going to stick it out. with the obama administration has been struggling to do is come up with a coherent policy for dealing with such an unprecedented change, often in countries where we do not know a lot about the political alternatives. we have leaders who have been in power for decades. i think that what the white house has said is they are doing this on a case by case basis. libya situation has demonstrated the limits that we're speaking about the future of the middle east. host: we have a comment on e- mail by george. >> richard from maryland. caller: how are you today? host: we're good, thank you. caller: there is no doubt that gaddafi has done terrorism in the past. if he was as bad as everybody said, i think the united states with their position on terrorism as a result of 9/11 would be willing to go in there and knock his socks off, so to speak. the underlying issue is that
gaddafi dug in. americans were surprised by mubarak leaving and then everything that happened around that. gaddafi was going to stick it out. with the obama administration has been struggling to do is come up with a coherent policy for dealing with such an unprecedented change, often in countries where we do not know a lot about the political alternatives. we have leaders who have been in power for decades. i think that what the white house has said is they are doing this on a case by case...
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gaddafi co. -- and of gaddafi until these recent times. host: "after five decades the u-2 is still flying high." talk to us a little bit about the role of the u-2 in intelligence-gathering and the fact that it is still going to be in the arsenal for a while what role it might play in assisting nato and our allies in the enforcement of the no-fly zone in libya. guest: the u-2 program has just been an enormous success over the years. if anyone is interested, i would suggest they look into the program. it has really paid dividends over the decades. there was some this doubt and sadness over the notion that you too would go away -- nostalgia and sadness over the notion that the you-to -- the u-2 would go away. continues to play a role in gathering intelligence, supplementing and being the lead at times in the understanding and planning for strategic operations. it is critical. there was a period of time where you could argue -- 1980's, early-1990's -- where we are focusing more on technical them collection rather than human sources. there were
gaddafi co. -- and of gaddafi until these recent times. host: "after five decades the u-2 is still flying high." talk to us a little bit about the role of the u-2 in intelligence-gathering and the fact that it is still going to be in the arsenal for a while what role it might play in assisting nato and our allies in the enforcement of the no-fly zone in libya. guest: the u-2 program has just been an enormous success over the years. if anyone is interested, i would suggest they look...
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secretary-general, thank you moon, with gaddafi -- ban ki moon, with gaddafi. guest: the libyan mission to the u.n., which diplomats there, renounced the gaddafi after he began slaughtering people in broad daylight. remember that he has been killing people for years. that is how he stayed in power in libya. what has happened with the rebellion is it is now in plain view. the current libyan mission as a collection of photographs are still there. here you have him shaking hands with president obama, a friendly handshake, when gaddafi came to speak at the general assembly. then there is one here of ban ki moon with gaddafi at a barbecue in ethiopia in 2008. that was not necessary for diplomatic etiquette. they were having a good time in this. then there is another one in the luxurious surroundings where ban ki moon hosted a meeting of the arab league which has now asked the coalition to go in and protect the civilian population of libya. gaddafi hosted a meeting of the arab league in 2010. ban ki moon flew in. the speed at which everyone has forgotten this is rema
secretary-general, thank you moon, with gaddafi -- ban ki moon, with gaddafi. guest: the libyan mission to the u.n., which diplomats there, renounced the gaddafi after he began slaughtering people in broad daylight. remember that he has been killing people for years. that is how he stayed in power in libya. what has happened with the rebellion is it is now in plain view. the current libyan mission as a collection of photographs are still there. here you have him shaking hands with president...
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obama has said gaddafi must go. it will make him impossible to accept any situation where gaddafi remains in power. >> you refer back to the usual phrase of we will let the people decide what happens as far as the room future is concerned. which we've heard before the situation. >> that is what we heard in egypt. it is up to you, and if you come to agreement with your government, willing to make reform and except that reform, that is perfectly fine with us. that is what has been set to the government and bahrain, in yemen, in saudi arabia. this is a very savvy approach because it encourages but the people to come to the table and the governments. the argument is that if you get out ahead of these protests, these groups come and make the reforms and show a willingness to change, we will support your continued rule. the problem in libya is that gaddafi is trying not to make any concessions. he is only getting more violent as the days go on. host: libya gained independence in 1951, and in 1959 -- 1969, muammar gaddafi
obama has said gaddafi must go. it will make him impossible to accept any situation where gaddafi remains in power. >> you refer back to the usual phrase of we will let the people decide what happens as far as the room future is concerned. which we've heard before the situation. >> that is what we heard in egypt. it is up to you, and if you come to agreement with your government, willing to make reform and except that reform, that is perfectly fine with us. that is what has been set...
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day, chanting gaddafi slogans. a very noisy. you can't avoid them. it gives the superficial impression that this is a city showing its loyalty for gaddafi. but you do go around the streets and have conversations with people you do find an awful lot of people saying they welcome the air strikes, that they hope that means the end of gaddafi. to a poll of where opinion lies and who is an majority -- it is impossible, of course. but certainly this is a deeply divided city. host: your story in "the washington post" -- fears of a humanitarian crisis in libyan city growth. tell us about this story. guest: all the intention has been focused really on benghazi where the armed rebels are fighting a frontline war. but there is another situation developing about 130 miles from here, much closer to the capital, the city of misrata, where rebels have been in control of the city for the past months but gaddafi forces have encircle them. they managed to penetrate the town in the day since the no-fly zone was declared, which called
day, chanting gaddafi slogans. a very noisy. you can't avoid them. it gives the superficial impression that this is a city showing its loyalty for gaddafi. but you do go around the streets and have conversations with people you do find an awful lot of people saying they welcome the air strikes, that they hope that means the end of gaddafi. to a poll of where opinion lies and who is an majority -- it is impossible, of course. but certainly this is a deeply divided city. host: your story in...
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you solve the gesture by gaddafi -- you saw the gesture by gaddafi to china. we are engaged in two wars. we have now brought 100,000 troops home. we should extricate ourselves from afghanistan. the last thing we should do -- secretary gates was extraordinarily brilliant the other day, as he always is. this is a bush holdover. this is not someone president obama put in. he said -- anyone's suggesting that we should be engaging in far off course again -- far off wars again should have their head examined. yes, there's a situation in libya. there are reports vary widely about what is actually going on. before i, as a public official, would say i want to take a particular course of action -- we need a lot more information. america has to understand that if we want to be the policeman for the world, it's going to cost a lot of money. host: on the c-span digital bus , a question for the congressman. caller: good morning. with your committee's process for suggesting a budget cut, how do you go about that? for example, there's a $194 million suggested cut in the depar
you solve the gesture by gaddafi -- you saw the gesture by gaddafi to china. we are engaged in two wars. we have now brought 100,000 troops home. we should extricate ourselves from afghanistan. the last thing we should do -- secretary gates was extraordinarily brilliant the other day, as he always is. this is a bush holdover. this is not someone president obama put in. he said -- anyone's suggesting that we should be engaging in far off course again -- far off wars again should have their head...
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describe gaddafi survive many more years. host: let's conclude where we began -- the president back in washington congress returning this week. what is in the week ahead? guest: the speech on monday about libya. he will try to really explain to americans where we are headed, what is going on, why the u.s. is there and what we're doing. the rest of the week -- he does not have a big schedule. there is a meeting on capitol hill on wednesday with secretary gates, secretary clinton admiral mullen. the next two weeks will be all about vice president biden and the budget. that will be a big under current handling the negotiations. host: no shortage of stores domestically or internationally -- stories domestically or internationally. gentlemen, thank you for being with us. coming up in just a couple of minutes, the former ambassador will join us to share his opinions on what is happening in the middle east. first, a look at some of the leading editorial events as viewed by political cartoonists from around the country. >> author, po
describe gaddafi survive many more years. host: let's conclude where we began -- the president back in washington congress returning this week. what is in the week ahead? guest: the speech on monday about libya. he will try to really explain to americans where we are headed, what is going on, why the u.s. is there and what we're doing. the rest of the week -- he does not have a big schedule. there is a meeting on capitol hill on wednesday with secretary gates, secretary clinton admiral mullen....
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muammar gaddafi target to attack his own people. the people suddenly felt they would be subject to a massacre. the international community rallied and said we cannot allow this to happen, because it would send a wrong signal to the rest of the arab world and the dictators all around the world but if you use enough force you can survive and the international community will go away. the duty to protect, which is in the u.n. charter, if nato and u.n. would not act in this case, when would they? when muammar gaddafi was making statements of i will go house to house and show no mercy, and frankly seeing the things that he had done before with killing americans and other citizens as a part of supporting terrorism in the past, the things he a son to his own people, there was a clear concern that this was a humanitarian disaster, a catastrophe that had to be avoided and could be avoided with relatively application of military power. i think we will see this a day shift between looking like he is advancing and the rebels are losing, but i th
muammar gaddafi target to attack his own people. the people suddenly felt they would be subject to a massacre. the international community rallied and said we cannot allow this to happen, because it would send a wrong signal to the rest of the arab world and the dictators all around the world but if you use enough force you can survive and the international community will go away. the duty to protect, which is in the u.n. charter, if nato and u.n. would not act in this case, when would they?...
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s the time for gaddafi to go. -- it is time for gaddafi to go. now. without further violence or delay. >> secretary of state hill hill -- hillary clinton speaking. what is the reaction to a no-fly zone? >> well, let me say first of all, we are very much aligned with the u.n. position. secretary clinton, and between american officials and european officials overall. so this is a very good case, by the way. it's a case where there are clear positions between the u.n. and the united states but also areas in which we have common interest. stability in the region and economic development for the people of the arab world. so i'm very happy to see as i approach washington, there's a great degree of convergence between the europe and u.s. so there's a coordinated effort to promote democracy, freedom and rule of law in this region. host: when the secretary of state says they will continue to explore all actions. what do you think of that? guest: i think that's our approach as well. we should not exclude any type of action in order to achieve our goals which is
s the time for gaddafi to go. -- it is time for gaddafi to go. now. without further violence or delay. >> secretary of state hill hill -- hillary clinton speaking. what is the reaction to a no-fly zone? >> well, let me say first of all, we are very much aligned with the u.n. position. secretary clinton, and between american officials and european officials overall. so this is a very good case, by the way. it's a case where there are clear positions between the u.n. and the united...
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i do not have any sympathy for gaddafi. he was poised to murder nearly 1 million people, laughing into doing his thing. he has been in office for 42 years. his whole family runs the government. how can you have so much anti- american sentiment for a president that goes in there with missiles to try to save lives and curb this bully on the world scene? we need term limitations on these dictators. how can you run a country for 42 years with your family? people protests, if you do not give them more votes, but more bullets. .is it is un-american. at somet's look political stories before we get to another call. former new york mayor, rudy guiliani, says an incumbent president either wins or defeats himself. not much in the papers about what congress will do when they get back. here is a look at possible presidential candidates of 2012. one is honing her presidential qualifications. we will talk about japan in a few moments. this is the latest from "usa today." the death toll rises in japan. people are still being found alive. a
i do not have any sympathy for gaddafi. he was poised to murder nearly 1 million people, laughing into doing his thing. he has been in office for 42 years. his whole family runs the government. how can you have so much anti- american sentiment for a president that goes in there with missiles to try to save lives and curb this bully on the world scene? we need term limitations on these dictators. how can you run a country for 42 years with your family? people protests, if you do not give them...
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"is gaddafi a target?" good morning. we will go on to organ. -- we will go on to oregon and a land -- and lou anne. caller: why now? why are we pushing for a third war? why is our president out of the country now? why are all of a are senators out of congress now? what's the undercurrent? the muslim brotherhood -- who are we backing? are we going to get somebody worse than gaddafi? what is going on? we have got to realize that this is their country and they have to come up with their own democracy. we are not god. i'm very disappointed in the democrats that do not have the guts to say, "mr. president, you are out of line." who is running this country? the united nations? they do not own this country. they do not run this country we are a democracy, voted on by the people and for the people. who is our president in the white house and who is running them? host: yemen is on the front page of the newspapers. here is "the new york times" this morning. the update from ap out of yemen's says a spokesman for the president says
"is gaddafi a target?" good morning. we will go on to organ. -- we will go on to oregon and a land -- and lou anne. caller: why now? why are we pushing for a third war? why is our president out of the country now? why are all of a are senators out of congress now? what's the undercurrent? the muslim brotherhood -- who are we backing? are we going to get somebody worse than gaddafi? what is going on? we have got to realize that this is their country and they have to come up with their...
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it may take longer if muammar gaddafi proves to be resilient. i think there are a lot of unanswered questions right now about how this will evolve. host: louisville, kentucky, you are on the air. caller: i support the military 1/2%. -- 100%. there seems to be when this all happened, obama -- the first people that they ordered to come out of the country was shell and bp employees. those were the first people that he wanted out of the country, and he got them out of there for political reasons to make it not an oil issue. so they do not blow up the refineries and stuff. that was the main thing that they were worried about, to get them out first. now they are saying about slaughtering innocent people and stuff. what about the people, the leader there, surrounding themselves with. he has mustard gas. that is a proven fact. he has mustard gas. host: what sort of reports have you read that talk about his arsenal? what does he have? guest: he has a pretty extensive military apparatus they invest a lot of money into a regime protection because they are
it may take longer if muammar gaddafi proves to be resilient. i think there are a lot of unanswered questions right now about how this will evolve. host: louisville, kentucky, you are on the air. caller: i support the military 1/2%. -- 100%. there seems to be when this all happened, obama -- the first people that they ordered to come out of the country was shell and bp employees. those were the first people that he wanted out of the country, and he got them out of there for political reasons to...
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we have to understand that muammar gaddafi is not a diplomatic leader. the long term ramifications can outweigh everything. we have to take into consideration. we as americans do not like war. we know the ramifications of work. if we have to intervene we have to make sure it is short term for the taxpayers. guest: i think the moslem brotherhood of's power is overrated. a lot of people are worried about it because they do not understand what that group is. it is split in two different locations in the world. it started in egypt in 1928. there are many different ideologies among the muslim brotherhood. the brotherhood in syria is almost nonexistent. if more than 10% to 15% of the egyptians support the brotherhood, i would be surprised. i think the assumption that they are going to take over -- first of all take a look at the maps hysterically. who is going to be the top guy? it would never work and it would never happen. this is in all of these countries a rebellion of the unemployed the have nots, the people who are fed up and wanted change. once the sens
we have to understand that muammar gaddafi is not a diplomatic leader. the long term ramifications can outweigh everything. we have to take into consideration. we as americans do not like war. we know the ramifications of work. if we have to intervene we have to make sure it is short term for the taxpayers. guest: i think the moslem brotherhood of's power is overrated. a lot of people are worried about it because they do not understand what that group is. it is split in two different locations...
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forces that support gaddafi are moving in the areas outside of the capital city of tripoli, the gaddafi stronghold could be a pivotal background as the fighting continues. a state department says americans should stay out of yemen and leave if they are already there. the president, in washington this week, congress back in session. we want to focus on education. a couple of stories from newspapers around the country -- specifically whether it is the federal, state, and local governments -- who is best to educate your kids? our lines are live for democrats, republicans, independents. we also have twitter, you can send us twitter comments. michael morris says -- moore says " a sleeping giant" is awake. public-school employees and public workers are battling wisconsin gov. scott walker. we will have more with randi weingarten, the president of the american federation of teachers. from the detroit free press, " when test scores do not add up." the question is whether or not there is cheating going on in detroit's public schools. "big bucks at risk -- counties and states over how to teach."
forces that support gaddafi are moving in the areas outside of the capital city of tripoli, the gaddafi stronghold could be a pivotal background as the fighting continues. a state department says americans should stay out of yemen and leave if they are already there. the president, in washington this week, congress back in session. we want to focus on education. a couple of stories from newspapers around the country -- specifically whether it is the federal, state, and local governments -- who...
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gaddafi has been in power for 42 years. before the international community can take action against the gaddafi, you have to win the war. what will they do it they do not win before the no-fly zone -- a no-fly zone? gaddafi has a lot of connections. the opposition does not have an army against him. they say we're going to make a no-fly zone start next week or next month. guest: what is in the prospects for the director of national intelligence said to some consternation on capitol hill this week that he thought gaddafi was going to prevail. your assessment is, i think, probably right. what i guess will happen if he does manage to tamper down this uprising, this rebellion, this civil war, what everyone to college, is that governments elsewhere around the world who have now adopted the position that he is, again, a brutal dictator, and venice, a man who should not remain in power -- a menace, and presumably will act in ways to restrict his ability to operate or remove him from power. what i am fearful of is that we will see an
gaddafi has been in power for 42 years. before the international community can take action against the gaddafi, you have to win the war. what will they do it they do not win before the no-fly zone -- a no-fly zone? gaddafi has a lot of connections. the opposition does not have an army against him. they say we're going to make a no-fly zone start next week or next month. guest: what is in the prospects for the director of national intelligence said to some consternation on capitol hill this week...
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the new headline suggests that muammar gaddafi is looking for some sort of deal. is that correct or just p.r. from the other side, if you can call it that? guest: it is hard to say. what we're hearing is second- hand reports. apparently, according to the era of new stations, there have been offers to begin negotiations of some kind. apparently one of the conditions is that the rebels would lay down their arms and the negotiations would begin. in the past, the national transition council, which has been running the side of the country has said they will not negotiate. it is difficult to see how far this initiative will go. we have currently reached role in this situation -- a lull in the situation. host: what else are you hearing and seeing today, and what can you say about some many of the reports that say each side is digging in and cannot overwhelmingly to defeat the other? this could be a while. guest: that does not seem to be what they're trying to do at this point. everyone i have talked to said they are regrouping and bringing out the heavy weapons. up until
the new headline suggests that muammar gaddafi is looking for some sort of deal. is that correct or just p.r. from the other side, if you can call it that? guest: it is hard to say. what we're hearing is second- hand reports. apparently, according to the era of new stations, there have been offers to begin negotiations of some kind. apparently one of the conditions is that the rebels would lay down their arms and the negotiations would begin. in the past, the national transition council, which...
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i think on the libya issue, gaddafi is out of there. i applaud the arabs for stopping the killing of their own muslims -- which are not supposed to kill a muslims, as far as i can understand the koran. i think the most under-reported story is that our government is finally making people take responsibility for pregnancy, for their own lives, and they are taking responsibility for the money that they spent that doesn't belong to them, that it belongs to us. they have taken the golden goose that used to lay the eggs and they are choking it to death. and it has been going on for a long time. i think that is one of the stories that has been under reported, is we are finally starting to take responsibility. host: thank you, lynn, from san augustine. michael tweets -- another florida caller. this time, four lauderdale. francis, a democrat. caller: good morning, everyone. thank you very much. commenting on the gentleman from alexandria, virginia, who just said that if a the house passes that restriction on funding for planned parenthood -- pla
i think on the libya issue, gaddafi is out of there. i applaud the arabs for stopping the killing of their own muslims -- which are not supposed to kill a muslims, as far as i can understand the koran. i think the most under-reported story is that our government is finally making people take responsibility for pregnancy, for their own lives, and they are taking responsibility for the money that they spent that doesn't belong to them, that it belongs to us. they have taken the golden goose that...
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that is not the only publication that muammar gaddafi owns. ms. lowey, you strike me as very naive when it comes to foreign -- i am surprised that you are on the forum committee. -- on the foreign aid committee. i am familiar with eastern europe. i have some background there. anything is better than muammar gaddafi. the person leading the rebels has a ph.d. i am surprised the protesters and libya -- they are sitting ducks. maybe some kind of advice [unintelligible] i tell you, anything is better than muammar gaddafi. that is my comment. guest: let me say that you certainly seemed well informed. the secretary of state and the president are very aggressively involved in this issue. the secretary of state is going to egypt, tunisia, and libya. i think she is leaving on sunday and working actively with other members of the community. our military is in afghanistan. we are in so many parts of the world. it seems to me although i would like to stop the murder rings and the killings immediately that we have to work in coordination with the international
that is not the only publication that muammar gaddafi owns. ms. lowey, you strike me as very naive when it comes to foreign -- i am surprised that you are on the forum committee. -- on the foreign aid committee. i am familiar with eastern europe. i have some background there. anything is better than muammar gaddafi. the person leading the rebels has a ph.d. i am surprised the protesters and libya -- they are sitting ducks. maybe some kind of advice [unintelligible] i tell you, anything is...
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. >> for more than four decades, the libyan people have been ruled by a tyrant, muammar gaddafi. he has denied his people freedom, exploited their wealth, murdered opponents at home and abroad and terrorized innocent people around the world. >> follow what leaders say about libya and how the process has unfolded from the president and other officials, the house and senate floor, and other leaders around the world all online at c-span video library. >> "washington journal" continues. host: our guest, representative ron paul of texas. good morning and thank you for joining us. reports that some sort of deal may be coming together as far as how much to cut from the budget. what do you make as far as figures are concerned? guest: they talk about whether it is $100 billion or $33 billion or $60 billion. from my view, i think it is irrelevant when you're talking about the national debt that is up this year $2 trillion. the national debt will go up $2 trillion. what we do in the next week for two will not have any effect on that. i suspect we will spend more money this year than we did
. >> for more than four decades, the libyan people have been ruled by a tyrant, muammar gaddafi. he has denied his people freedom, exploited their wealth, murdered opponents at home and abroad and terrorized innocent people around the world. >> follow what leaders say about libya and how the process has unfolded from the president and other officials, the house and senate floor, and other leaders around the world all online at c-span video library. >> "washington...
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muammar gaddafi "bombing the hell" out of a city. you see some of the rebel protesters outside the capital of tripoli. the two editorials -- first, "the new york times." pointing out the obama administration is throwing out some many conflicting messages on libya that they are blunting any pressure on the libyan regime and weakening american credibility. of that from "the new york times." in his syndicated column, george will -- "stay out of libya." george will this morning in his syndicated column, some of the views expressed on the developing story in libya. senator bernie sanders will join us later in the program to talk about the debt and deficit and federal spending. also a meeting with members of the smithsonian asking for more american-made products to be sold at the museums here in washington. later, we will introduce you to c-span that a grand prize studentcam winner as "washington journal" continues this wednesday morning. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite c
muammar gaddafi "bombing the hell" out of a city. you see some of the rebel protesters outside the capital of tripoli. the two editorials -- first, "the new york times." pointing out the obama administration is throwing out some many conflicting messages on libya that they are blunting any pressure on the libyan regime and weakening american credibility. of that from "the new york times." in his syndicated column, george will -- "stay out of libya."...
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gaddafi forces retake key oil port. that is "the washington post" this morning. "wall street journal" says rebels lose ground in libya. two headlines this morning about the situation in libya. back to your phone calls and whether or not there's a be a temporary halt in the united states for nuclear power. let us go to ann, a democrat in california. go ahead. caller: yes. my response is mailing to the gentleman who in the end -- started out being a nuclear scientist and an electrical technician. people are calling in and they almost heart and soul thing -- insulting that they have so much scientific knowledge and the rest of us are looking at the facts. the only facts that i know is there was an earthquake and there was a tsunami in japan. it is not a fact that the japanese government has had a 13-mile area zoned, evacuate, because the plan -- i guess i have been watching the wrong television. the gentleman said it does not affect the public. that affects the public. if it were to happen in california where i live, it would affect me. what bothers me about this of
gaddafi forces retake key oil port. that is "the washington post" this morning. "wall street journal" says rebels lose ground in libya. two headlines this morning about the situation in libya. back to your phone calls and whether or not there's a be a temporary halt in the united states for nuclear power. let us go to ann, a democrat in california. go ahead. caller: yes. my response is mailing to the gentleman who in the end -- started out being a nuclear scientist and an...
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first, dennis writes on twitter -- the headline of "the washington post" today, "gaddafi forces repel libyan opposition." host: independent line, ore. good morning. caller: i will tell you what. i was just turning to make my living back in carter days. i will tell you what. we were fortunate enough -- my parents bought a home and they were able to assume a 9% home. the interest rate was up to 21%. there were people fighting and shooting each other at gas stations. they are not federal lands. they are state lands. if some of the oil company -- there is speculation, but that is the situation everywhere. no energy policy, period. obama is keeping us from having one. i really resent somebody telling me to go buy an electric car. i'm saving every penny i can get my hands on. it's going to be a bumpy ride. i really worried about egypt. if it does not end up in the hands of the muslim brotherhood or people associated with them and they close down the suez -- hang on. we've allowed one drilling site. that is it. $2 billion was sent from brazil to -- to brazil's government owns petro company.
first, dennis writes on twitter -- the headline of "the washington post" today, "gaddafi forces repel libyan opposition." host: independent line, ore. good morning. caller: i will tell you what. i was just turning to make my living back in carter days. i will tell you what. we were fortunate enough -- my parents bought a home and they were able to assume a 9% home. the interest rate was up to 21%. there were people fighting and shooting each other at gas stations. they are...
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it is time for gaddafi to go now, without further violence or delayed. >> as on rest in the middle east and libya continues, rhode leaders speak out. listen to their comments in their entirely of mind at the c- span video library. watch what you want, when you want. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we want to welcome back to c-span senator dick durbin, the said it.mocrat in the cen guest: it is shabby when you think we cannot reach an agreement. democrats, republicans, on how to fund government? we have big challenges ahead. we face a debt ceiling in a couple of months, literally whether or not because -- whether or not the united states of america will default for the first time in its history, which the -- which would be catastrophic for our country. we need to put together a five- year budget resolution that we think will move us toward a approach that will reduce our deficit. if we cannot fund government for the rest of the year it does not speak well for our prospects. host: i want to guess to a procedural question neither side has enough to offset a filibuster. what will h
it is time for gaddafi to go now, without further violence or delayed. >> as on rest in the middle east and libya continues, rhode leaders speak out. listen to their comments in their entirely of mind at the c- span video library. watch what you want, when you want. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we want to welcome back to c-span senator dick durbin, the said it.mocrat in the cen guest: it is shabby when you think we cannot reach an agreement. democrats,...
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host: one last headline from the associated press, reporting that gaddafi's forces have reached the outskirts of another rebel stronghold after making recent gains in the west of libya. when we come back, we'll take a look at this headline. "burden climbs with alzheimer's cases." the annual report is out. we will be right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> current temporary federal spending expiring this friday, the house and spensenate begin r debate free watch the debates in their entirety and listen at c- span's congressional time line at c-span.org/congress. >> right now, you can listen to c-span signature programming with itunes or on your mp3 player. people in the news on "newsmakers" an interesting conversation on "q&a." everything you need to know is online at c-span.org/podcasts. >> author, poet, and playwright reed.l he has written over 25 books, including "airing dirty laundry" and "barack obama and the jim crow media to approach -- and the jim crow media." >> "washington journal" continues. host: harry johns, alzheimer's association president and ceo. they are out with their annual report. this
host: one last headline from the associated press, reporting that gaddafi's forces have reached the outskirts of another rebel stronghold after making recent gains in the west of libya. when we come back, we'll take a look at this headline. "burden climbs with alzheimer's cases." the annual report is out. we will be right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> current temporary federal spending expiring this friday, the house and spensenate begin r debate free watch the debates in their entirety...
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the forces of colonel gaddafi were bearing down on the rebels. the u.s. government is attempting to figure out what to do about it. guest: the budget is really tying down democrats and republicans. they cannot even agree where they are as a starting point rather than getting together as a compromise. i think that this is about policy and the 2012 election. this will be the issue. the second topic is just a brief hearing sponsored by peter king about the radicalization of islam in the united states. it was sort of the storm to forgocalm -- storm before the calm. the hearing itself was not that remarkable. congressman keith ellison, the first muslim elected to congress, had a very emotional moment. it was the media explosion of the day. the friday earthquake in japan has taken over most of the media coverage. host: what happens next? guest: i was not at that hearing, i do that know if anything was more attractive in terms of muslims in this country. that is what these hearings can to produce. and i do not think we learned anything new about -- and the focus
the forces of colonel gaddafi were bearing down on the rebels. the u.s. government is attempting to figure out what to do about it. guest: the budget is really tying down democrats and republicans. they cannot even agree where they are as a starting point rather than getting together as a compromise. i think that this is about policy and the 2012 election. this will be the issue. the second topic is just a brief hearing sponsored by peter king about the radicalization of islam in the united...
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with that, he says he will investigate muammar gaddafi and his inner circle for possible crimes against humanity and promises there will be "no impunity in libya." an update on the shootings in germany that killed two u.s. air men. the suspect has confessed to targeting the u.s. military. the official says the investigation shows the man acted alone and did not belong to a terrorist network or sell. the man's family says he was a devout muslim. those are the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> mit american history professor is on "book tv's" in- depth this sunday. she has written several books. join our three-hour conversation with pauline maier sunday at noon eastern on c-span2. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] host: we want to introduce you to one of the 87 republican freshmen in the house of representatives. on your screen is representative daniel webster. he represents the eight district of florida. the orlando area. in 2010 he beat out an increase in -- alan greyson. a little bit about him before we ge
with that, he says he will investigate muammar gaddafi and his inner circle for possible crimes against humanity and promises there will be "no impunity in libya." an update on the shootings in germany that killed two u.s. air men. the suspect has confessed to targeting the u.s. military. the official says the investigation shows the man acted alone and did not belong to a terrorist network or sell. the man's family says he was a devout muslim. those are the latest headlines on c-span...